Fields of Faith 2018

Ben Matthews

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

The local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes held a Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. The local event was one of more than 500 gatherings of student athletes as part of FCA's interdenominational outreach event held on sports fields throughout the nation.

Local students and chaperones fill the stands at Houck Stadium at the start of a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Nick Grassi with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes welcomes attendees to a Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Luke Collins gives his testimony during a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Central High School student Clayton Deimund gives his testimony during a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry takes the microphone to speak at a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Local students listen as Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry (not pictured) speaks during a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry discusses Psalm 23 while giving his testimony at a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Local students listen as Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry (not pictured) speaks during a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Hundreds of local students kneel for a prayer led by Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry, lower center, during a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State football coach Tom Matukewicz, right, holds his daughter, Shelby, on his shoulders while kneeling to pray with hundreds of high school athletes during a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Brothers Walker performs "Glorious Day" during a Fields of Faith event sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)